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We brush our teeth with toothpaste that are basic in nature. Explain why? [3 MARKS]

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1. The bacteria present in our mouth produce acid which tend to decay our tooth.
2. The basic compounds present in our toothpaste neutralize the acids produced by the bacteria and prevents the decay of our tooth.
3. Hence our toothpastes are basic in nature so that we can prevent tooth decay


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